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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
David Marquis Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.41 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 28-31 Status Deceased (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 133 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 12-23-1922
K 371 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(136 games)
IP 560.1
WHIP 1.30 Salary $3.80M Final Contract Year 1958
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt A- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 DET
4
3
52
0
0
0
28
6
51.0
43 14 12 0 17
36
1.18
2.12
1951 DET
2
4
73
0
0
0
46
5
75.1
52 25 22 1 28
46
1.06
2.63
1952 DET
2
2
37
0
0
0
1
7
37.2
37 19 17 1 15
27
1.38
4.06
1953 DET
5
6
67
0
0
0
0
5
79.1
79 42 36 1 35
53
1.44
4.08
1954 DET
4
2
52
0
0
0
2
3
54.1
47 17 17 0 20
39
1.23
2.82
1955 CHN
4
2
61
0
0
0
21
4
70.1
68 30 29 0 29
41
1.38
3.71
1956 CHN
0
2
39
0
0
0
18
2
50.2
51 25 23 0 21
36
1.42
4.09
1957 BOS-KC
4
5
60
0
0
0
12
3
65.0
69 29 29 1 24
42
1.43
4.02
1957 BOS
4
5
60
0
0
0
12
3
65.0
69 29 29 1 24
42
1.43
4.02
1958 KC
3
5
71
0
0
0
5
3
76.2
70 29 27 2 25
51
1.24
3.17
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
28
31
512
0
0
0
133
38
560.1
516 230 212 6 214
371
1.30
3.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01David Marquis has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-04-10The Kansas City Bluebirds have waived David Marquis.
1959-03-31The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Red Egan to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Hector Benson to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted George Tauscher to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Lefty Varitek for assignment. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated David Marquis for assignment. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Wally Welday for assignment.
1957-10-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hamiltonians and the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party receive Bobby Castle from the Kansas City Hamiltonians in exchange for Charlie Deshaies, David Marquis, Rob Bevil.
1957-07-15David Marquis of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-06-21David Marquis of the Boston Tea Party is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1957-04-11The Boston Tea Party have acquired David Marquis from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Chicago Cubs have designated David Marquis for assignment.
1956-08-24David Marquis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1956-07-06David Marquis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1956-04-18David Marquis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1955-09-17David Marquis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1955-08-07David Marquis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1955-06-11David Marquis of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1955-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Preachers. The Detroit Preachers receive from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for David Marquis.
1954-08-05David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1954-05-13David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1953-09-11David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1953-06-06David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1952-05-27David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1952-04-01David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1950-07-15David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1950-05-16David Marquis of the Detroit Preachers is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.